Tag Archives: Simon Denyer

Targeting growth in German-speaking nations, digital sports content media provider Perform Group (Perform) has announced the launch of its DAZN service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A live sports streaming network, DAZN will offer German language sports streams of Premier League, La Liga (Spain), Serie A (Italy) and Ligue 1 (France) matches, plus Bundesliga highlights for regional customers paying €9.99 …

FIBA – The International Basketball Federation has confirmed the appointment of Perform Group (Perform), as its worldwide distributor of media-related rights attached to FIBA sanctioned tournaments and competitions. FIBA governance awarded Perform Group the distribution rights for a period of four years, with the partnership set to cover more than 5000 live games. Perform will further gain exclusive rights to …

Sports media and data company Perform Group, has announced that joint Chief Executive Oliver Slipper has stepped down from his position of leadership. Simon Denyer will now become the sole CEO of the company. Slipper who has jointly led Perform Group with Denyer since the company was formed in 2006 through the merger of Premium TV and Inform Group, informed …

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has agreed to a media rights contract it says will be worth more than $525 million over 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, with plans to produce all 2,000 or so singles matches on the women’s tennis tour each year. The deal, announced Tuesday, keeps the WTA’s international television rights with its current broadcast distribution …

Sports data and media rights operator Perform Group today formally announced the delisting of its shares from the London Stock Exchange, following the acquisition of a majority shareholding by Access Industries. Access Industries has confirmed that it now holds, or has been offered, a total of 87% of Perform Group shares. Perform Group will continue to execute its growth strategy …

Sports media rights business Perform Group reported half yearly pre-tax losses of 4.18 million, increasing corporate losses from £2.6 million. Perform Group reported increased gross revenues of 118.8 million, up 29% on 2013 figures. The company posted adjusted EBITDA of £15.6 million. Senior management commented that the rise in revenues had been driven by strong display advertising sales during the …